Posted on 07. Jul, 2016 in: News

Eight charged in gossip investigation

Eight people have been charged in connection with the investigation into privacy abuse by gossip magazine See & Hear (Se & Hør). All eight, including three editors, allegedly used confidential credit card information…

More

Posted on 07. Jul, 2016 in: News

Denmark lags behind Nordic neighbours in digital rankings

Denmark has taken a small step up the global digital rankings but is still lagging behind its Nordic neigbours. The World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report 2016 ranks Denmark number 11 in terms…

More

Posted on 07. Jul, 2016 in: News

Home repossessions down

The number of homes repossessed by mortgage lenders fell to an 8-year low during the first six months of the year, a further sign of an improving economy and the increasing strength of…

More

Posted on 07. Jul, 2016 in: News

…but bankruptcies up

Despite signs of economic improvement nearly 500 businesses filed for bankruptcy during the first six months of 2016, the worst half-yearly period since 2010 that at the time was the worst-ever. In comparison…

More

Posted on 07. Jul, 2016 in: News

Minister promotes water technology

Minister for Food and the Environment, Esben Lunde Larsen, arrives in Singapore today to promote Danish water technology at the International Water Week. Ahead of his trip the minister said: “Danish companies lead…

More

Posted on 06. Jul, 2016 in: News

Denmark could be sidelined by NATO

Denmark risks being labelled the ‘poor relative’ within NATO. 22 countries have agreed to increase defence spending this year, while Denmark has only promised to halt planned cutbacks – and first from 2018….

More

Posted on 06. Jul, 2016 in: News

No re-run for failed citizens

Integration Minister Inger Støjberg has dismissed calls to make the much criticised citizenship exam easier. Nearly 70 per cent failed the first test in June but after presenting a study of the results,…

More

Posted on 06. Jul, 2016 in: News

DPP out of step with voters

Danish People’s Party voters are divided on tax relief. Tax reform will be the big political issue this autumn and a test of wills between Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and DPP leader Kristian…

More

Posted on 06. Jul, 2016 in: News

Danish bonds hit record low as investors seek safe havens

Uncertainty throughout Europe and political chaos in Great Britain has led investors towards ‘safe’ government bonds and Denmark is reaping the rewards. The benchmark Danish 10-year yield dropped to a record low of just 0.047…

More

Posted on 06. Jul, 2016 in: News

CEO jailed for fishy mixture

The former CEO of one of Denmark’s leading fishmeal suppliers has been jailed and fined for mixing biodiesel oil with fish oil. A court found that as head of FF Skagen, one of…

More

7:59 – All the Danish News That Fits

7:59 – Danish News Today, is the most reliable source of daily Danish news in English for diplomats, the ex-pat community, the business sector, or anyone in Denmark or abroad seeking an insight into what’s happening in Denmark right now.

More

7:59: TODAS LAS NOTICIAS DANESAS DEL MOMENTO.
7:59-Noticias Danesas de Hoy es una nueva fuente de noticias en inglés dirigida especialmente al cuerpo diplomático, extranjeros viviendo en Dinamarca

More